The seventh annual benefit golf tournament, "Tee It Up FORE The Kids," will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at The Club at Shell Point, 17500 On Par Boulevard, Fort Myers.  The event's proceeds benefit Heights Center Early Learning (formerly GLAD Kids) that supports 85 children birth through age four.  A part of The Heights Foundation/The Heights Center family, Heights Early Learning’s mission is to ensure low-income families have quality, affordable childcare. Children read, learn and play in a safe environment while their parents work to provide for their families. The event is sponsored by The Masiello Family Foundation, The Healing Heart Giving Fund, and entech. Registration is from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. The shotgun start is at 8:30 a.m., with a box lunch and awards following the tournament. “The poverty rate for children in Harlem Heights is more than twice the county average,” said Pat Ostrom, tournament director. “This tournament will help ensure low-income families have quality, affordable childcare.” Tournament Registration is now available.  The registration deadline is Monday, April 19.  Registration is $125 per golfer or $500 for a foursome.   Sponsorships that include golf packages and recognition are available.  For more information, visit www.heightsfoundation.org/forthekids or call Jim Sanger at (239) 482-7706 or email jim@heightsfoundation.org. About The Heights Foundation, The Heights Center, and The Heights Early Learning The Heights Foundation works to build self-sufficient families in the Harlem Heights neighborhood. The mission is to support education and wellness, promote family and community development, and provide the benefits of enrichment and the arts.  The Heights Center, supported by The Heights Foundation, is a place for Education, Opportunity, and Enrichment.   Heights Early Learning serves 85 babies through age 4. The Harlem Heights Community Charter School serves 120 children from kindergarten through fifth grade. Harlem Heights was originally settled as a rural agricultural community.   Approximately 780 children live in a mixture of single-family homes and multi-family apartments. Demographically, the population is approximately 70% Hispanic, 20% African-American, and 8% Caucasian. The poverty rate for children in Harlem Heights is more than twice the county average, with family income 40% below the county average. Families cannot easily access family support services in downtown Fort Myers and benefit greatly from programs located within the neighborhood.